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Nashville's Josi, Winnipeg's Connor, Arizona's Crouse named NHL's stars of the week
NEW YORK - Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi, Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor and Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse have been dubbed the NHL's three stars of the week. Josi put up nine a...
Mar 21, 2022

Wild acquire Marc-Andre Fleury; Johansson back to Caps
The Minnesota Wild addressed their inconsistent goaltending situation by acquiring Marc-Andre Fleury in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. The deal was confirmed by a person with direct kn...
Mar 21, 2022

Ottawa under pressure as CP Rail stoppage enters second day as talks continue
OTTAWA - The pressure is on in Ottawa today as a CP Rail work stoppage enters its second day. Industry leaders and politicians have urged Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan to end the labour dispute after...
Mar 21, 2022

Ex-wife accuses top Missouri GOP Senate candidate of abuse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, now a leading Republican Senate candidate, was physically abusive and demonstrated such "unstable and coercive behavior" that steps were taken ...
Mar 21, 2022

Bobsled, skeleton athletes send third letter rejecting "Band-Aid" mediation plan
Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes remain steadfast in their refusal to accept their national sport organization's "unacceptable" mediation plan. A group that has grown to 87 current and retired a...
Mar 21, 2022

Hearing opens for Jackson, 1st Black female high court pick
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday gaveled open the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated for the nation's highes...
Mar 21, 2022

Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Anton Forsberg to three-year contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed goaltender Anton Forsberg to a three-year, US$8.25-million contract extension Monday. The deal with the pending unrestricted free agent that carries an average annu...
Mar 21, 2022

Cavalry FC goalkeeper Marco Carducci details recovery from testicular cancer
CALGARY - Cavalry FC goalkeeper Marco Carducci has revealed he is recovering from testicular cancer. In a statement, the 25-year-old from Calgary said he was diagnosed Feb. 16. "Following the guidance...
Mar 21, 2022

Winnipeg Jets trade defenceman Nathan Beaulieu to Pittsburgh Penguins
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have traded defenceman Nathan Beaulieu to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2022 NHL draft. Currently on long-term injury res...
Mar 21, 2022

State media report crash of Chinese airliner with 133 aboard
BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese airliner with 133 people on board crashed in the southern province of Guangxi on Monday, state media has reported. Broadcaster CCTV said the accident involved a China Eastern ...
Mar 21, 2022